HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhuon Thursday asked the representatives ofelectric vehiclesmanufacturing companies to make the state-specificprototype electric busesin a time bound manner with modern technology. In a meeting with the representatives, he said that the buses should be made keeping in mind the hilly terrain, loading capacity and luggage space, a statement issued here said.

The chief minister said a committee would be constituted to decide all the modalities and specifications for the prototype e-buses under the chairmanship of the state chief secretary.

The is committed to provide best and comfortable transportation Services to the people. He said that the state government is making earnest efforts to preserve and conserve the Environment and switching over to e-vehicles would be a milestone in this direction.

The state government is planning to make Parwanoo-Nalagarh-Una-Hamirpur-Nadaun-Dehra highway as a ‘Clean and Green’ corridor and necessary Infrastructure would be created in this regard.

While Himachal’s presenting theHimachal Pradesh economic survey2021-22 in the vidhan sabha on Thursday, chief ministerJai Ram Thakursaid that economy is expected to witness Growth of 8.3 per cent in 2021-22.

In real terms, the increase in GSDP pre-Covid and post-Covid is 2.7 per cent and sectors of the economy, pre-pandemic levels of output have been crossed, according to the survey.
The CM said the Real GDP or GDP at constant prices (2011-12) in the year 2021-22 is estimated at Rs 1,24,400 crore, as against the provisional estimate of GDP for the year 2020-21 of Rs 1,14,814 crore.

Nominal GDP or GDP at current prices in the year 2021-22 is estimated at Rs 1,75,173 crore, as against the provisional estimate of GDP for the year 2020-21 of Rs 1,56,675 crore.

The Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and allied sectors have been the least impacted by the pandemic and the sector is expected to grow by 8.7 per cent in 2021-22.

As per the advance estimates the gross value added (GVA) of Industry will rise by 11 per cent in 2021-22 after contracting by 6.6 per cent in 2020-21.

Ahead of the first budget session of Himachal Pradeshs newly elected Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress Government has invited suggestions from the general public, industries, trade and farmers association on the state budget for the year 2023-24.

Initiating the process of formulation of this years state budget, the suggestions have been invited to make it more people-centric, participative and reflective of the views of various stakeholders in the Society.

The Union Government has given in-principle approval for the appointment of ASHA facilitators, for which the required modalities were being finalised. The appointments would be made soon, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal said while presiding over a meeting of ASHA workers.

He said the decision would go a long way in meeting the ASHA workers demand of timely release of monthly incentives. The workers had been rendering valuable Services to the and the Society during the challenging times of Covid-19 and the state was resolute to provide them best facilities.

A notification had been issued to pay Covid incentive of Rs 1,500 to the ASHA workers, as per the announcement of the Chief Minister. The government would also sympathetically consider travelling allowance facility to them and the matter of enhanced incentives would be raised with the Centre, the minister said.

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that a new Sports policy would be implemented in the state to promote sports, encourage talented youth and develop the sports , which would benefit the players in a big way.

The State Government is making efforts to nurture sports talent in Himachal as well as to give importance to such activities at the village level and encourage Women participation, the Chief Minister said after inaugurating the four-day Women North Zone Inter University Kabaddi Championship at Paddal Ground in district Mandi.

About 400 girl students from 32 universities of the country are participating in the championship.

He said that this event would provide an appropriate platform to the Kabaddi players of different states and they would get an opportunity to participate in the National and Asian games.

The Chief Minister said that under Mukhyamantri Yuva Khel Protsahan Yojna, one playing field has been constructed in each assembly segment at a cost of Rs 15 lakh. Rs 1032.91 lakh have been spent under this scheme during the last four years.

He further said that to provide EMPLOYMENT to excellent sportspersons, a provision of three percent reservation has been made by the State Government, under which 220 players excelling in different sports activities were provided employment in various departments, corporations and boards.

Rs 7.39 crore have been spent on organizing various sports activities in the state during this period. Rs 76.81 crore were spent for creating modern sports infrastructure in the state and Rs 4.59 crore were spent for mobilizing additional facilities and infrastructure, he added.

Considering the exponential increase in online scams, the Himachal Pradesh Police have sought the setting up of cybercrime police stations in all districts, barring Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.

The Hp Police have submitted a proposal to the for setting up cybercrime police stations in 10 districts. At present, there are three cybercrime police stations in Shimla, Mandi and Dharamsala. These police stations have succeeded in getting Rs 75.36 lakh refunded to the victims and put on hold a transaction of Rs 1.53 crore in cybercrime cases this year.

A financial assistance of Rs 377.98 crore was disbursed by banks under the https://exam.pscnotes.com/POVERTY-alleviation”>Poverty Alleviation programmes in Bilaspur in the second quarter of the year. This was revealed by Pankaj Rai, DC, while addressing a review meeting on the implementation of government programmes at Bilaspur.

He said the target for the second quarter was Rs 650 crore and Rs 377.98 was disbursed till September 30. This included Rs 173.38 crore in the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector, Rs 168.67 crore in micro, small and medium industries and Rs 35.93 crore was given under Primary Sector Entrepreneurship programmes.

Rai said people coming forward for self-EMPLOYMENT and entrepreneurship should be encouraged. This would also help in job generation. Agriculture graduates would be provided 44 per cent subsidy for establishing agriculture-based units

Himachal Pradeshgovernment has constitutedState Dam Safety Organisation(SDSO) andState Committee on Dam Safety(SCDS) in the directorate of energy to be headed by chief engineer (energy). TheSDSOwill keep perpetual surveillance, carry out inspections and monitor the operation and maintenance of all specified Dams falling under their jurisdiction to ensure continued safety of such specified dams and take such measures as may be necessary to address safety concerns.

The Dam Safety Act 2021 stated that SDSO, for the purpose of enabling it to make decisions compatible with public safety, will make investigations and will gather data as may be required for proper review and study of the various features of the design, construction, repair and enlargement of dams, reservoirs and appurtenant structures under their jurisdiction.

The HP has asked the State Government to consider framing a policy for the inauguration of small projects, the cost of which is not very high and which are comparatively not of much public importance. It has said that such projects need not be inaugurated and instead may be put to public use immediately on the completion of the construction work to save unnecessary expenses.

While passing the order, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Sabina said, In our considered view, it is essentially a policy matter, and the government ought to consider framing a policy.

The High Court said that the government may also consider to allow the pradhans or up-pradhans of gram panchayats to inaugurate projects of up to a particular value.